On a Saturday afternoon in Waterloo, Iowa, the body of 27-year-old London Moore was discovered. It was April 6, 2024, when a call to consolidated dispatch at approximately 1:00 PM reported a person on the ground near a former auto shop, Corky's Auto, in the 400 block of West Parker Street. When Waterloo Patrol Officers arrived at the scene, they found a male individual who was deceased.
Initially, the cause of death was not immediately determined, and an autopsy was ordered.
The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office in Ankeny later ruled London Moore's death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound. Officials noted that it appeared Moore's body had been at the location for some time before being discovered.
London Topez Moore was born in Waterloo on February 8, 1997. He attended East High School and later graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 2015. In his youth, he took boxing lessons and enjoyed making music, reading, and playing sports, particularly basketball. He was a father to a daughter and a son.
The Waterloo Police Department is actively investigating the homicide and has asked for the public's assistance. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information regarding the circumstances of Moore's death to contact the Waterloo Police Detective Division or Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers. As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the case, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation into his untimely death continues.
